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12-Sep-2024 1:05 PM EDT
‘Scuba-Diving’ Lizards Use Bubble to Breathe Underwater and Avoid Predators
Binghamton University, State University of New York

A species of semi-aquatic lizard produces a special bubble over its nostrils to breathe underwater and avoid predators, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

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Released: 17-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT
It's Not Your Life Span You Need to Worry About. It's Your Health Span.
Hevolution Foundation

We’re living much longer than our ancestors, but is that always a good thing? With many people living well into our late 70s or beyond, more of us are also spending a greater portion of our lives—sometimes a decade or more—saddled with physical and mental health conditions that can make it challenging to accomplish the tasks of daily life.

   
Newswise: UAlbany Analysis Finds Mobile Phone Distractions Adversely Affect Learning in Young Adults
Released: 17-Sep-2024 1:00 PM EDT
UAlbany Analysis Finds Mobile Phone Distractions Adversely Affect Learning in Young Adults
University at Albany, State University of New York

A new analysis by University at Albany researchers in the School of Education has found that young adults exposed to mobile technology distractions had worse learning outcomes in the classroom compared to those without distractions.

Newswise: A New Study Seeks to Understand Rise in Suicide Behavior, Risk Among Preteen Girls
Released: 17-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
A New Study Seeks to Understand Rise in Suicide Behavior, Risk Among Preteen Girls
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

The National Institutes of Mental Health awarded a $2.5-million grant to UNC School of Medicine researchers to study the alarming rise of suicidal behavior in young girls.

Released: 17-Sep-2024 8:05 AM EDT
People Aren’t Volunteering as Much These Days. What Gives?
University of Georgia

Volunteering used to be a mainstay of U.S. culture. But in recent years, giving back to their community hasn’t played as big a role in many Americans’ lives. New research from the University of Georgia suggests the economy may be to blame.

Newswise: Twin Studies Expert Nancy Segal to Speak at Fullerton Public Library on Oct. 17
Released: 16-Sep-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Twin Studies Expert Nancy Segal to Speak at Fullerton Public Library on Oct. 17
California State University, Fullerton

Nancy Segal, author, professor of psychology and director of the Twin Studies Center at Cal State Fullerton, is set to speak about twins, genetics, parenting, nature and nurture at the Fullerton Public Library's Conference Center on Oct. 17.

11-Sep-2024 9:10 AM EDT
1 in 5 parents worry their elementary and middle school aged kids don’t have friends
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Over half of parents report at least one factor that makes it difficult for their child to make new friends, with about one in five saying that shyness or being socially awkward got in the way of their child’s efforts to make new friends.

Released: 15-Sep-2024 6:25 PM EDT
Getting Autism Right
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Contrary to common perceptions and years of research that autistic people can’t describe their emotions or often have muted emotional responses, a Rutgers study published in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy concludes that many autistic adults are in fact acutely aware of their feelings and can label them in vivid, often colorful detail.

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Released: 13-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT
When Voters Leave
Wellesley College

When voters leave

Released: 13-Sep-2024 11:55 AM EDT
National Literacy Month: FSU Expert Available to Speak on Literacy for Students with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities
Florida State University

By: Stephen Stone | Published: September 13, 2024 | 11:35 am | SHARE: September marks National Literacy month, a time to highlight the critical role that reading plays in a child or adult’s overall development.Helping to create advancements in the field, the Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) takes an innovative approach in its constant quest to improve reading through science.

   
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Released: 13-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Friday the 13th: Do You Freak Out?
University of Miami

University of Miami religious studies professors cast an eye—though not an evil one—on our penchant for superstitions and the boundaries between science and falsifiability.

Released: 13-Sep-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Matia Mobility Secures HCPCS Code for Tek RMD: A Groundbreaking Solution Now Covered by Medicare, Commercial Insurance, and the VA
Matia Mobility

Matia Mobility (https://www.matiamobility.com), a leader in durable medical equipment, is proud to announce that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has granted a HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System) code for the Tek RMD (Robotic Mobilization Device).

Released: 12-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT
How NAU researchers are tackling (and preventing) homelessness in Arizona
Northern Arizona University

Homelessness in Arizona has reached a new crisis point. In 2023, more than 14,000 people were without shelter—a 29% increase since 2020.Help could be on the way, thanks to grant funds that are fueling new research projects based at NAU and developed alongside community partners.Laura Noll and Robert Wickham, both associate professors of psychological sciences at NAU, recently received more than $1 million in grants from the Garcia Family Foundation to lead three projects aimed at not only finding housing and support for unsheltered Arizonans but also preventing future homelessness in the state.

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Released: 12-Sep-2024 3:05 PM EDT
A Pandemic of Despair
Universite de Montreal

The global outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 and resulting job losses led to a surge in suicidal ideation among Canadians, especially young people, a new UdeM-led study finds.

Newswise: Mount Sinai Health System and IBM Research Launch Effort That Leverages Artificial Intelligence and Behavioral Data to Improve Mental Health Care for Young People
Released: 12-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Mount Sinai Health System and IBM Research Launch Effort That Leverages Artificial Intelligence and Behavioral Data to Improve Mental Health Care for Young People
Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Health System and IBM Research today announced the launch of the Phenotypes Reimagined to Define Clinical Treatment and Outcome Research (PREDiCTOR) study. The research effort aims to address the lack of objective measures in psychiatry by leveraging advances in artificial intelligence and incorporating rich behavioral data from clinical interviews, at-home data captured on smartphones, and cognitive testing.

Released: 11-Sep-2024 10:05 PM EDT
New Study Explores Effects of Salinity Eustress on Microgreens in Controlled Environments Introduction
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A research team investigates how varying levels of salinity, commonly found in municipal tap water, affect the growth and nutritional content of microgreens.

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Released: 10-Sep-2024 8:30 AM EDT
What’s Really ‘Fueling’ Harmful Algae in Florida’s Lake Okeechobee?
Florida Atlantic University

Historically, Lake Okeechobee was thought to be impaired only by phosphorus, focusing efforts on reducing agricultural runoff. However, new comprehensive sampling across the Lake Okeechobee Waterway and its connected estuaries shows that toxic algal blooms also are driven by rising nitrogen levels from human waste and urban runoff. Increased nitrogen, worsened by extreme rainfall, significantly fuels bloom severity. Findings underscore the need for integrated nutrient management and improved wastewater treatment to protect the lake and its estuaries.

Released: 10-Sep-2024 6:05 AM EDT
What Will It Take to Make Mental Health Coverage and Care Better?
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

New mental health parity rules from the federal government aim to address issues with access and insurance coverage, but multiple experts from the University of Michigan say more effort is needed.

9-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Unveiling the Math Behind Your Calendar
Case Western Reserve University

In a world where organizing a simple meeting can feel like herding cats, new research from Case Western Reserve University reveals just how challenging finding a suitable meeting time becomes as the number of participants grows.



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